Wolverhampton | Full-time | 5 days on site
Part-Qualified or Qualified
Temporary to Permanent
We're recruiting for a Management Accountant to join an established manufacturing business based in Wolverhampton. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, this is a hands-on role offering plenty of exposure across the finance function and the wider business.
We're open to candidates who are part-qualified or fully qualified and are looking for someone with strong management accounting fundamentals, excellent Excel skills and a practical, proactive approach.
The role
Working closely with the Finance Manager and wider finance team, your responsibilities will include:
Preparing and posting accruals and prepayments
Supporting the month-end close and preparation of management accounts
Reviewing and maintaining the trial balance
Preparing journals and carrying out balance sheet reconciliations
Assisting with VAT returns and related reporting
Investigating variances and providing useful financial information to the business
Supporting budgeting, forecasting and other management reporting activities
Using Excel extensively to analyse and manipulate financial data
Supporting the Finance Manager with ad hoc analysis and reporting
Providing support across the wider finance team when required
Helping to maintain accurate financial controls, processes and records
About you
You'll ideally have previous experience in a management accounting or similar finance role, with a good understanding of month-end processes and accounting fundamentals.
You will be:
Part-qualified or qualified - ACCA, CIMA or ACA
Confident with Excel, including working with large data sets, lookups, pivot tables and formulas
Comfortable with accruals, prepayments, journals, reconciliations and trial balance work
Accurate, organised and able to work to month-end deadlines
A strong communicator who is comfortable working with both finance and non-finance colleagues
Happy working in a hands-on manufacturing environment
A team player who is willing to support across the finance function when needed
The opportunity
This is a great opportunity for a Management Accountant who enjoys being close to the numbers and the operation, joining a busy manufacturing business where you can make a genuine contribution to the finance team.
The role is based on site in Wolverhampton five days per week, so candidates must be comfortable with a fully office/site-based working pattern.
Interested? Apply now for further information and a confidential discussion
Salary description
£40000.00 - £50000.00 per year